The Archive · 1939

301,000 Women Refugees

Paris, Feb. 6, No less than 130,000 Spanish women and children crossed the French border during the past week. it was officially announced here today. Of these, 110,000 have already been settled in various prefectures in accordance with advance preparations. Since Sunday evening alone. 40.000 refugees, including both civilians and soldiers, crossed into French territory.

The bulk of the Republican armed forces have not yet come over the border and 100.000 to 140,000 civilians and troops are yet expected. These will bring the total of Spanish refugees in France to about 300,000.—Havas,

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